Giant prehistoric shark teeth washing up on North Carolina beaches

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk

(MyFoxBoston.com) -- Beachcombers in North Carolina may be in for a big surprise, as giant teeth belonging to the ancient Megaladon have been washing ashore.

Experts estimate that with fossilized teeth washing ashore measuring approximately six inches long, the prehistoric shark-like creatures would have measured an estimated 60 feet long. Some of the teeth are as large as an adult’s hand.

The coastal North Carolina region has been a hotspot for Megalodon fossils, according to PIX11, with this month setting a record in fossilized finds.

Beachgoers in North Carolina are finding teeth belonging to a 60-foot prehistoric shark https://t.co/S1Qzlxkqcx pic.twitter.com/pvKKyT3u9L
— Austin Hunt (@AustinHunt) October 24, 2015